A State and Territorial Survey Regarding Utilization of Environmental Health Shelter Assessments during Disasters, and a Secondary Analysis of Available Shelter Assessment Data

A State and Territorial Survey Regarding Utilization of Environmental Health Shelter Assessments during Disasters, and a Secondary Analysis of Available Shelter Assessment Data

Disasters are complex events characterized by damage to key infrastructure and population displacements into disaster shelters. Assessing the living environment in shelters during disasters is a crucial health security concern. Until now, jurisdictional knowledge and preparedness on those assessment...

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Main Author: Cruz, Miguel A.
Format: Others
Published: FIU Digital Commons 2014
Subjects:
Public health
environmental health
needs assessments
risk assessments
disaster assessments
shelters
vulnerable populations
emergency management
mass care
Environmental Public Health
Epidemiology
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Public Health Education and Promotion
Online Access:http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1738
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